For some reason I finally read the entire the weight sticker on the driver's door jam. It states that my truck's carry capacity is 2,380 pounds. That means this beast weights a hefty 6,820 lbs! The main thing I learned is that with the weight of a full tank, about 280 lbs, the hitch, 120 lbs, passengers, 400 lbs and the pin weight of approximately 1,800 lbs, I am at 2,600 lbs! This is over the truck's capacity by 220 lbs. My solution would be either a severe diet or I stay home. I would venture a guess that I am okay but would not want to carry any more than this.
For a long time I have been advocating staying within the safe limits of one's tow vehicle and here I am over that limit. My calculations were based on me thinking the truck weighed 6,600 lbs. Thinking is dangerous.
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Art and Karen
2013 Itasca Sunstar 35F, 2013 Ford C Max toad.
170 nights in 2013
132 in 2014
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